Two Mississippi universities rank among top Christian colleges in US
Two Mississippi universities are ranked among the Top 25 best Christian colleges in the country.
Niche ranks higher education organizations across the country. The site uses factors including academics, diversity, athletics, campus, party scene and value to determine the rankings .
Top Christian college picks in the state include William Carey University , Mississippi College , Belhaven University and Blue Mountain Christian University .
Here's what we know about the top schools in the state, and why they rank nationally.
What's the best Christian college in Mississippi?
William Carey ranked No. 17 on the Niche list of best Christian colleges in the country.
It had an A- overall. The best grades were in safety, academics and dorms. The school also got high marks for athletics, value, diversity, professors, student life, location, campus and food scoring. The party scene earned a C+.
The university was No. 4 on the best colleges and universities in Mississippi list. Niche also ranks it No. 9 among the Best Colleges for Education in America .
Mississippi College among Top 25 Christian colleges in country
Mississippi College in Clinton ranked No. 24 on Niche's best colleges list and No. 6 for best 4-year schools in Mississippi.
Niche gave it a B+. The best grades were in academics, professors and diversity. The college performs well overall in athletics, value and campus scoring. It got a C for the party scene and C+ for its location.
Mississippi College ranked 15th out of 932 for the Most Conservative Colleges in America .
The institution plans to change its name to Mississippi Christian University on June 1, 2026, as part of bicentennial celebrations.
More: Newsweek ranks Mississippi's best colleges for women. One is in Top 15
2026 Top 10 Best Christian Colleges in America
Here's how Niche ranked the best Christian colleges:
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Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas
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Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas
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College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Missouri
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St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota
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Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma
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Wheaton College - Illinois in Wheaton, Illinois
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Moody Bible Institute in Chicago
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Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas
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Biola University in La Mirada, California
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Union University in Jackson, Tennessee
Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with USA TODAY Network. Email her at bbolden@gannett.com .
This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Niche ranks 2 Mississippi colleges among best Christian schools in US
